Suncheon-si Transitions to With-Corona... Focusing on Daily Life Recovery and Real Economy Revival

The Daily Recovery Promotion Team Holds First Work Promotion Plan Reporting Meeting

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) has decided to focus all administrative efforts on the recovery of the real economy following the transition to With Corona.

On the 26th, the city held the first business promotion plan briefing session of the Daily Recovery Promotion Team, where 28 departments reported their plans for daily recovery measures and exchanged opinions.

The focus of the briefing session was on regional economic recovery.

They discussed ways to help small business owners and self-employed individuals, who have struggled due to prolonged social distancing, become self-reliant and to revitalize traditional markets and neighborhood commercial districts.

On the occasion of Small Business Owners Day on the 5th of next month, Suncheon City will hold the Suncheon Small Business Owners Hope Festa to comfort small business owners who have had a difficult time and provide opportunities for live commerce and marketing.

Starting from the 30th, marketing events such as flea markets and busking performances will be supported, centered on merchant associations in each commercial district.

Additionally, plans are in place to expand distribution channels through the establishment of direct transaction markets for agricultural specialty products and support for online sales such as live commerce.

The city plans to foster promising small and medium-sized enterprises by strengthening their competitiveness and supporting loan interest payments, and to promptly complete the payment of loss compensation to small business owners.

They also discussed various ideas such as supporting startups using vacant stores like the Youth Challenge Shop opened in 2018, supporting building remodeling for benevolent landlords, and operating a flea market where citizens affected by COVID-19 can conduct business.

Events scheduled after next month, such as the Food and Art Festival, Cultural Heritage Night Tour, and the closing ceremony of the East Asian Cultural City, will be held normally, and inter-township sports competitions will be held to provide opportunities for citizen unity through sports events.

So far, lifelong learning lectures, which were mainly non-face-to-face, will be converted to face-to-face classes, and programs at senior centers, welfare centers for the elderly, and youth training facilities will resume. Opportunities for citizens to enjoy culture will also be expanded through extended library opening hours and expanded lending services.

Meanwhile, the Infectious Disease Management Division of the Health Center, which has been in charge of COVID-19 response, will change its function from the 1st of next month to support home treatment and manage and respond to new infectious diseases.

Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon said at the briefing, “We must form an advisory committee consisting of related organizations and experts to sufficiently collect citizens’ opinions when deciding daily recovery policies,” and ordered, “Do your best so that citizens can safely restore their daily lives as soon as possible.”

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